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Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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"Cesar Chavez was one of the most influential labor leaders of the twentieth century. His story, from migrant field worker to champion of the voiceless, is a fascinating one that resonates today. Readers will be able to learn about the man Robert F. Kennedy called one of the "heroic figures of our time" through this account which interweaves Chavez's own words throughout the biographical text. Historic photographs bring the man to life, while sidebars...
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"Eleanor Roosevelt wasn't content to be a seldom-seen, never-heard First Lady. Instead, she worked tirelessly for the many causes dear to her heart, including the rights of African Americans, women, and the poor. After Franklin D. Roosevelt's death, she traveled the world promoting peace in the aftermath of World War II. Roosevelt was so beloved she became known as the 'First Lady of the World.' This extraordinary woman's life and work is presented...
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Harriet Tubman's fame as a conductor on the Underground Railroad led to her nickname: Moses. She displayed considerable courage leading fugitive slaves to freedom and, incredibly, never lost a passenger. Less well known is Tubman's service in the Union army as a scout and spy during the Civil War. This captivating volume uses Tubman's own remembrances as well as other primary sources to provide a greater understanding of her astonishing life story...
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"As the author of the popular Little House on the Prairie books, Laura Ingalls Wilder found fame by sharing her experiences growing up on the American frontier in the late 1800s. Her works became instant classics of children's literature and a valued teaching tool for comprehending the obstacles facing settlers in that time, including malaria outbreaks, droughts and blizzards, and conflicts with Native Americans. This absorbing biographical account...
Author
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Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, scientist, mathematician, engineer, and more. He truly was a Renaissance man. This volume presents the biography of a remarkable man using his own words and works. He devised early airplanes and helicopters more than 300 years before flying machines would be successfully developed. His paintings, sculptures, blueprints, notebooks, and other reminders of his legacy are well represented throughout this book.
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Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Neil Armstrong, the first person to step on the moon, uttered the legendary statement: Thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. This book explains how a young boy from Ohio became arguably the most famous astronaut of all time. A pilot by the time he was 16, Armstrong served in the Korean War before joining the US space program. Readers will learn the amazing story of the journey to the moon and gain an understanding of how perilous...